MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Berry Volleyball was at home Saturday to take on the Rhodes Lynx, where they were outlasted in the fifth set by a score of 16-14. 

A slow start by the Vikings led them to fall behind early in the first set, with Rhodes racing out to an 8-1 lead. Berry was able to mount a comeback, cutting the lead to 22-19 later in the set behind the stellar efforts of Keira Kruk, Madie Whitehead, and Bella Boston. The Vikings would not come any closer though, as the Lynx scored the final 3 points to take a 1-0 lead. 

The Vikings came to life in the second set with a dominating performance that included an impressive second-set showing from Madie Whitehead, who earned a career-high in kills and points for the game. Berry closed out the second set with a commanding 25-11 set win. 

The action-packed affair continued in the third set as it came down to the wire. The two teams traded scoring runs as the set winded down. Late in the third set, the Vikings trailed 23-21, but then roared back to take a 24-23 lead, thanks to kills by Keira Kruk and Blakely Barnes. Following that, Rhodes ceased control and scored the final three points, winning the set, 26-24. 

A flurry of kills from Whitehead, Boston, and Barnes led the Vikings to a crucial set three victory, leaving room for a monumental third set. 

Berry would storm out to a 4-0 lead in the final set, as the crowd began to smell a victory. But piece by piece, the Lynx inched closer to catching the Vikings. A couple of mishaps late decided Berry's fate, as they were outlasted by Rhodes, 16-14 in the final set. 

The Vikings are in action again on October 27 for senior day against Hendrix at 12 PM ET.